Experiencing the World's Religions Loose Leaf: Tradition, Challenge, and Change

Chapter 1. Understanding Religion What Is Religion?Patterns among ReligionsMultidisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Religion Key Critical Issues Why Study the Major Religions of the World?The JourneyChapter 2. Indigenous ReligionsDiscovering Indigenous Religions Studying Indigenous Religions: Learning from Patterns Sacred Practices in Indigenous Religions Indigenous Religions TodayChapter 3. Hinduism The Origins of Hinduism The Upanishads and the Axis Age Living Spiritually in the Everyday World Devotional Hinduism Hinduism and the Arts Hinduism: Modern ChallengesChapter 4. BuddhismThe Beginnings of Buddhism: The Life of the BuddhaThe Basic Teachings of BuddhismThe Influence of Indian Thought on Early Buddhist TeachingsThe Early Development of Buddhism Theravada Buddhism: The Way of the EldersMahayana Buddhism: The "Big Vehicle" Vajrayana Buddhism: The "Diamond Vehicle"Buddhism and the Modern WorldChapter 5. Jainism and Sikhism Shared OriginsJainism Background Mahavira and the Origins of Jainism Worldview Jain EthicsThe Development of Jainism and Its Branches Jain Practices Jain Scriptures Jain Art and Architecture Sikhism Background Nanak and the Origins of Sikhism The Worldview and Teachings of Nanak The Development of Sikhism Sikh Scriptures Sikhism and the Modern WorldChapter 6. Daoism and Confucianism Basic Elements of Traditional Chinese Beliefs Daoism The Origins of Daoism The Basic Early Teachings Daoism and the Quest for Longevity The Development of Daoism Daoism and the Arts Daoism and the Modern World ConfucianismThe Dao in ConfucianismThe Life of ConfuciusLiving According to Confucian Values Confucian Literature The Development of Confucianism Confucianism and the ArtsConfucianism and the Modern WorldChapter 7. Shinto The Origins of Shinto The Historical Development of Shinto Essentials of Shinto Belief Shinto Religious Practice Shinto and the Arts Shinto Offshoots: The New Religions Shinto and the Modern World Chapter 8. Judaism An Overview of